DescriptionThe Planning & Estimating Manager is responsible for the oversight of the estimating process and the planning of awarded work, ensuring jobs are produced as efficiently as possible. This role assigns estimates to estimators, personally reviews large and complex estimates and strategic RFPs, and oversees standardized procedures, methods, and processes for estimating deliverables such as bid packages and budget tracking tools. A significant focus of this position is partnering with production and operations to plan awarded work in a way that maximizes efficiency, minimizes waste, and protects job profitability.
Supervisory Responsibilities - Assigns and oversees the daily workflow of the department, distributing incoming estimate requests to estimators based on workload, complexity, and expertise
- Review large, complex, and strategic estimates and RFPs before they are released, ensuring pricing accuracy, competitiveness, and alignment with company strategy
- Reviews estimates and provide feedback to estimating staff to both develop staff and improve estimate accuracy
- Participates in the development of departmental procedures and policy
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Supervise and lead all estimating and planning processes and operations
- Lead the planning of all awarded work by partnering with production and scheduling teams to sequence jobs, allocate equipment and labor, and identify the most efficient path to run each job
- Monitor job progress against plan, identifying bottlenecks or inefficiencies, and proactively adjusting plans to keep jobs on schedule and on budget
- Compare estimated specifications and assumptions to actual production performance after job completion, using findings to improve both future estimate accuracy and planning decisions
- Create and implementing department procedures
- Analyze and identify key areas of improvement in both estimating and job planning, applying cost estimation and production planning techniques to drive cost reductions and aid operational efficiency
- Review, analyze and understand economic trends and consider risks and cost implications
- Conducting regular audits to detect and resolve problems
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In keeping with Mittera's philosophy that each individual should be encouraged to reach his or her full potential, and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations or modifications will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Hours may vary depending on departmental staffing needs.
- 5+ years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
- High degree of knowledge and understanding of a variety of print/manufacturing processes and components and ability to evaluate and analyze associated costs
- Strong understanding of production scheduling and capacity planning, with the ability to balance equipment, labor, and material constraints to maximize job efficiency
- Ability to read and understand financial accounting and manufacturing performance reports
- The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
Physical Requirements- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times
- Requires fine motor hand and arm movement, manual dexterity and coordination
- Must be able to access and navigate each department in the facility
